INSPIRED BY: Laura Petrie- In Color!

Television and movies can be pretty powerful sources for fashion inspiration, but when you’re constantly watching the black and white classics, as I am, your wardrobe can easily become increasingly drab. Lately, The Dick Van Dyke Show has been continually playing in the corner of my computer as I get work done, or on our tv screen when I’m nursing baby Lucy. I’ve become obsessed with Laura Petrie’s (Mary Tyler Moore) classic wardrobe, but in turn, I’ve noticed that I’m starting to favor black, white, and gray in my personal style choices. It’s silly, really, because do you think those are the only colors Laura Petrie wore? Doubt it! After that realization struck me, I began to daydream about what colors Laura’s outfits really were. Here’s a little peek inside my head, and Laura’s newly technicolor wardrobe.

It gets pretty Pleasantville, doesn’t it? Colorizing Laura Petrie’s wardrobe was sort of addicting, and now I want to do the rest of the characters, and the Petrie’s living room too! It’s like a coloring book for crazy adults. Kind of therapeutic! I know. You guys probably think I’m pretty nutso. But when inspiration strikes… you just gotta do what ya gotta do.

Laura’s my most recent style icon to emulate in my own personal fashion choices. Who are your favorite style icons from tv shows?

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I absolutely LOVE this! I hope you will do more – because her wardrobe is fabulous, and what you have done to make her apparel stand out against the black and white background looks SO cool! Kudos to you, and thanks so much for sharing these!

I was thinking the same thing… I’m a design student and am learning photoshop. I was checking out these images going “man! she had to select each section, then change the colours in each one… ” I think? Is that how you did it?

hmmm I’m trying to think of T.V shows that has inspired my style lol, the only one I can think of in recent history is FireFly, many movies such as Dirty Dancing etc..right now my style is very simple. lots of white shirts and jeans cut off and flat shows right now i’m really into the less is more look

A few years ago I screencapped almost every outfit worn by Laura Petrie. She’s my #1 TV fashion inspiration. I was and am obsessed with her style, but like you I always wished I could see her clothes in color. This is the next best thing! I hope you do more of these – they’re lots of fun.

This is just amazing, loved that show and seeing her outfits in colour is so cool. I can see why it became a little addicting. I have been searching for the perfect full skirt chiffon dress because of Laura and Sally. :D

Mandi!
This tickled me & made my day. I have fond memories watching black and white tv show classics with my granny growing up. May I ask what software you used to explore this creative outlet? It seems really fun and the perfect time consumer :)

Your whole project here is brilliant (literally, ha!) Each frame would even make lovely, retro wall art! I really needed some inspiration today and I am so happy I randomly thought to give your blog a re-visit :) Love it, pleeeze do more of this :)